Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Rachel building strong case for a Clinton/Warren (Original Post) 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 OP
Republican Massachusetts governor messes it up. nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #1
Could you elaborate? 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #2
The post below yours seems to refute what I was thinking. Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #5
Wrong. If Warren is Clinton's VP, Harry Reid has a plan to replace her w4rma Jun 2016 #3
Ok that would be pretty cool. nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #4
Yeah, but we need her to be an active V.P., Mc Mike Jun 2016 #6
110% agreed. n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #7
She doesn't have enough experience to pull that off loyalsister Jun 2016 #8
You're right, on some points. Mc Mike Jul 2016 #9
She would have to loyal to the leadership in congress and the executive branch loyalsister Jul 2016 #10

Lucky Luciano

(11,242 posts)
5. The post below yours seems to refute what I was thinking.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:44 PM
Jun 2016

That post also basically explains my concern.

 

w4rma

(31,700 posts)
3. Wrong. If Warren is Clinton's VP, Harry Reid has a plan to replace her
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 09:37 PM
Jun 2016

If Warren were to vacate her seat, Massachusetts law says that a date of a special election "shall not be more than 160 nor less than 145 days after the date that a vacancy is created or a failure to choose occurs" -- but in the meantime, Baker has the authority to appoint a Republican successor.

However, Reid and his advisors have found an awkward work around: Warren can file an intent-to-resign letter 145 days prior to a January 20th inauguration date, which would block Baker from making an appointment as Warren would still be in office. However, in this scenario, if a Clinton-Warren ticket were to lose in November, Warren would have to rescind her resignation and run for what would then be an open seat.

Brian McNiff, a spokesman for Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin's office, confirmed to CBS News the legality of Reid's loophole.

Alternatively, and perhaps more realistically, Warren could also file for resignation on November 8th, the day after the election, in the case that Clinton wins, giving Baker the authority to appoint a temporary replacement who would serve between Clinton's inauguration and the date of the special election. This would potentially eliminate the possibility of a Democratic majority come January, while still giving Democrats the opportunity to quickly retake the seat.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/if-warren-is-clintons-vp-harry-reid-has-a-plan-to-replace-her/

Mc Mike

(9,107 posts)
6. Yeah, but we need her to be an active V.P.,
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 12:43 PM
Jun 2016

like Poppy bush was under Raygun, or dick cheney was under l'il bush. Someone who is working on a ton of policy initiatives, in charge of a lot of key administration task forces. We don't need her to be a ceremonial back up president, who just delivers soundbytes but can't work on delivering for her progressive vision.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
8. She doesn't have enough experience to pull that off
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 02:15 PM
Jun 2016

Poppy Bush and Cheney both had previous experience in high level govt. offices. Warrned has been a senator for a relatively short time and has not been in a leadership role. I think Reid and Clinton both would love to keep her quiet.

Mc Mike

(9,107 posts)
9. You're right, on some points.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:45 PM
Jul 2016

The more corporate-inclined in the leadership would not want her to be a functional V.P. Both those bad activist VPs did have a lot of previous time around various sectors of gov and politics.

But I don't see her wanting to chair a pro corporate powerful and secret energy task force, get involved in handing out sweetheart contracts to privatized military adventures, or head the anti-drug and anti-terror efforts. She could bring her knowledge and activism to bear in the areas of Health Care expansion, since she was an expert witness for the gov on massive home foreclosures caused by medical cost induced bankruptcies, and CFPB enforcement.

Warren's trajectory, if she rose to VP or Prez, would be much the same as that of Prez Obama. He hasn't delivered on a lot of progressive things I would have liked, but did an astounding job in many respects. Much better than the job done by Poppy bush, who had gov experience coming out the wazoo.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
10. She would have to loyal to the leadership in congress and the executive branch
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 05:01 PM
Jul 2016

What she wants and what she has to do very well could be two different things. On the flip side, Bush as president was bad enough imagine if the Chenney had gone against him and implemented his full agenda? I think he would have gone far beyond the damage Bush did. I suppose with that in mind we could be grateful that he was loyal to a degree.

I think we also would want someone who is much younger. At some point the Dem leadership is going to have to groom younger candidates. The baby boomer bench is naturally shrinking.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Rachel building strong ca...